RE2 Robotics Receives $1.1 Million in Funding from U.S. Army to Develop Mobile Robotic System for Autonomous Casualty Extraction
The program, called Autonomous Casualty Extraction (ACE), will utilize the Company’s dual-arm Highly Dexterous Manipulation System (HDMS) mounted to a FLIR Kobra unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), provided by FLIR Systems, Inc., to autonomously locate a casualty in the field.
PITTSBURGH, PA - Nov. 10, 2020 - RE2 Robotics, a leading developer of intelligent mobile manipulation systems, has announced that it has received $1.1 million in Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding from the U.S. Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) to develop a mobile robotic manipulation system that will allow combat medics to remotely assess and extract injured soldiers on the battlefield.
"A combat medic's duties are extremely dangerous and demanding, and the extraction of injured soldiers in the field puts them directly in harm's way. True to our mission at RE2, ACE allows combat medics to evaluate and extract casualties from a remote distance, protecting them from harm so that they can continue their essential work," said Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO. "By enabling the safe, autonomous transportation of casualties, ACE will also further develop our growing presence in the medical robotics industry."
ACE is a follow-on to LIFELINE, the Company's medical module applique kit that enables a single person to lift and stow up to two litters (stretchers) on a vehicle for medical evacuation. ACE will enable medics to autonomously transport casualties to a LIFELINE-enabled ground vehicle, such as an S-MET (Squad-Multipurpose Equipment Transport).
"When combined with LIFELINE, ACE will be a significant step forward in robotics-enabled combat casualty care," said Dr. Adam Brant, project manager. "This technology provides a critical layer of capability in the advancement of autonomous trauma care, not just on the battlefield, but also in other situations where the treatment of injured or ill persons puts medics at risk."
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RE2 Robotics develops intelligent mobile manipulation systems that operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments for use in the aviation, defense, energy, and medical industries. RE2's mission is to develop mobile manipulation systems that empower humans to do their jobs faster and safer. RE2's systems consist of robotic arms, intuitive controllers, and advanced autonomy software. Visit www.resquared.com to learn more about our company, our people, and our robotic technologies.
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